Oostvaardersbuurt
Dutch
editEtymology
editCompound of the plural form of oostvaarder (“sailor or merchant who travelled to Indonesia”) and buurt (“neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various merchants and sailors who travelled to what is now Indonesia in the 17th century.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editOostvaardersbuurt n
- A neighbourhood of Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands